Building on the legacy of Greenbrier Learning Center, out-of-school time programs for students at-risk of falling into the achievement gap.

• Fundraising Infrastructure and Strategy:
   Strategically refine/update and manage Aspire!’s development plan
   Develop and lead general appeal strategy, including research, outreach, cultivation, and solicitation among individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
   Develop and manage fundraising event strategy
   Ensure cohesion across Aspire!’s development efforts and social media activities
   Lead final phase of capital campaign strategy, including strong coordination with general appeal efforts
   Develop and lead general donor stewardship strategy to increase donor engagement
   Track prospects and analyze trends using Aspire!’s donor management system (Bloomerang)
• Fundraising Implementation
   Conduct initial donor outreach based on prospect research
   Support board members and other volunteer fundraisers in all aspects of donor prospecting, outreach, cultivation and solicitation
   Cultivate and secure single and multi-year gifts from mid- and major-donor prospects
   Develop and manage appeals, including solicitation letters
   Create and submit grant proposals
   Plan and implement annual event
   Manage and implement donor gift acknowledgement and stewardship plans
  
• Community Outreach and Education
   Plan for regular tours/engagement opportunities for prospective donors and advocates in the community
   Attend and represent Aspire! at community events and meetings
  
• Communications and Marketing
   Develop annual communications plan to include print, web, and social media strategies in support of development initiatives and to promote Aspire!’s brand in the community.
  
• Program Support
   Provide direct support to youth-serving programs as needed (<15% of time and effort).
   Interface regularly with volunteers as part of donor cultivation.
  

• 3+ years of direct fundraising experience to include identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding individual and corporate donors.
  
• Strong self-starter, ability to work independently, confident in cultivating new donors and making asks
  
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written; able to communicate Aspire!’s mission and goals to various audiences
  
• Experience working collaboratively with leadership, including Board of Directors
  
• Excellent organizational skills and capacity to manage multiple projects, strong follow-through
  
• Team player; positive attitude